Question 1

Gay families try to do their best to make the family look as much like a dominant, standard American family as they can. In this way, they can be said to be similar to which of the following types of families?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (single mothers-by-choice, heterosexual adoptive parents, and heterosexual infertile women) share a commonality with gay families in that they often strive to align with societal norms and expectations of what a "standard" American family looks like. This includes forming family units that, despite not fitting the traditional mold, seek acceptance and recognition within the broader societal framework.

Question 2

Which if the following is NOT a strategy used by gay men and women try to assure that the child that they will parent has some features that look like them?

Accepted Answer

Gays and lesbians do not typically go to night clubs and public areas looking for people who resemble them to pay to carry their child. The other options are common strategies used to ensure some resemblance between the parents and the child.

Question 3

Based on your understanding of Peek's research on Muslim Americans, which of the following best illustrates what happened to the Muslim community right after the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

Accepted Answer

According to Peek's research, Muslim Americans felt a stronger sense of solidarity and connectedness after the 9/11 attacks. This was due in part to a shared experience of having to explain and defend their faith to others.

Question 4

According to Peek, which of the following is the fastest growing religion in the United States?

Accepted Answer

As per Peek, Islam is the fastest growing religion in the United States. The number of Muslims in the US grew at a rate of 100,000 per year through immigration and conversion. Christianity is still the dominant religious group in the US but its growth rate has slowed down while the number of people identifying as atheists or agnostics has also increased.

Question 5

For Peek, during the phase that she identified as "ascribed identity," Muslim children were mostly likely to think of themselves in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

According to Peek, during the ascribed identity phase, Muslim children mostly took their religious identity for granted as part of their everyday lives, suggesting that they thought little about their religious identity. Option B implies a serious engagement that is not supported by Peek's findings. Option C suggests a complete rejection of their upbringing while option D implies total seclusion which isn't supported by Peek's research.

Question 6

For Muslims living in the United States right after the September 11, 2001 attacks, which of the following best illustrates what they experienced?

Accepted Answer

Reports of discrimination, harassment, racial profiling, and assault against Muslims increased significantly after the September 11 attacks. Many Muslims were unfairly targeted and faced prejudice and hostility from some Americans. This led to a difficult and challenging time for Muslims living in the United States in the aftermath of the attacks.

Question 7

According to Peek, which of the following are reasons why people adopt a religious identity in a multi-cultural society such as the United States?

Accepted Answer

Peek identifies all three reasons as possible motivations for people to adopt a religious identity in a multi-cultural society like the United States. Religion can provide social and economic benefits, help maintain group identity, and ease tensions caused by diversity.

Question 8

The new options for gays and lesbians to build families that have occurred in American society are still shaped by social institutions and by dominant ideologies about families. Which social institutions do gay and lesbians have to deal with in trying to build a family, and what dominant ideologies do they have to overcome?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Gay men who seek adoption fear that the biological or foster mother will back out when she finds out that her child will go to a gay family. Which of the following is a strategy used by gay men to increase their chances that this will not happen?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What does the acronym SNAF stand for?

Accepted Answer

SNAF stands for Standard North American families.

Question 11

During the "ascribed identity" phase of Muslim children's relationship to the larger American culture that Peek described, which of the following best illustrates these children's assimilation patterns?

Accepted Answer

During the "ascribed identity" phase, Muslim children felt pressure to assimilate quickly and "pass" as unidentified ethnic Americans in order to fit in with their peers and avoid discrimination. This is a common assimilation pattern for new immigrant groups.

Question 12

Which of the following best summarizes Peek's conclusions about the development of religious identities in multi-cultural societies?

Accepted Answer

Peek concludes that religious identity can be transient, and can vary in intensity over the course of one's life. This suggests that one's religious identity can change depending on the context and circumstances, and is not necessarily a fixed or immutable aspect of one's identity.

Question 13

Which of the following groups of people might be considered Muslims?

Accepted Answer

Anyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, can be a Muslim. Therefore, all of the above groups might include Muslim individuals.

Question 14

In Peek's study of Muslim Americans after 9/11, what was the relationship between young adults' embracement of a Muslim identity and their going off to college?

Accepted Answer

Peek's study found that for many young Muslim Americans, going off to college was a time when they re-discovered their Muslim roots and were more likely to seek out friends who were also Muslim. This led to a greater embracement of their Muslim identity.

Question 15

Whenever possible, gay and lesbian parents try to create the appearance of a genetic family. In terms of how they do this, couples make sure that

Accepted Answer

Gay and lesbian parents try to create the appearance of a genetic family by considering all the options mentioned in options A, B and C. They try to ensure that the baby will have the same racial background as them, find a donor with a similar ethnicity to their own, and choose a donor that looks physically like them. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Question 16

When Americans consider a SNAF family, the most important component is

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Ryan and Berkowitz claim that there are more opportunities than ever before for gay and lesbian couples to become parents. Which of the following is NOT a reason they cited?

Accepted Answer

Ryan and Berkowitz did not cite increasing acceptance by conservative branches of religions as a reason for more opportunities for gay and lesbian couples to become parents. Their focus was more on societal, technological, and community changes rather than shifts in religious attitudes.

Question 18

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, young Muslim Americans were more likely to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, young Muslim Americans exhibited different forms of solidarity and adaptation to the changing social climate. Men grew beards to show their Muslim identity, and women started wearing headscarves more frequently as a symbol of their faith. Muslim parents also felt a heightened sense of vulnerability for their children's safety and advised them to tone down their presentations as Muslims in public. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

Question 19

Ryan and Berkowitz argue that American society is dominated by heterosexual dominance. How does this make the gay and lesbian family more difficult to constitute. Discuss three (3) factors that mark heterosexual dominance that gay families must overcome in order to have a baby.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Ryan and Berkowitz argue that American privilege biology and heterosexuality. First, explain what this means, and then provide three (3) ways in which gay and lesbian couples must fight the normative order to be able to have a baby.

Accepted Answer

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